Title :
Er3+ excitation and up-conversion processes in Y2−xErxSi2O7 films for planar optical amplifiers
Author :
Miritello, M. ; Savio, R. Lo ; Cardile, P. ; Priolo, F.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Fis. e Astron., Univ. di Catania, Catania, Italy
Abstract :
Structural and optical properties of Y2-xErxSi2O7 thin films have been studied. For higher Er content mechanisms related to Er-Er interactions increase optical efficiency. Moreover the influence of up-conversion has been estimated.
Keywords :
erbium compounds; optical films; optical frequency conversion; photoluminescence; thin films; yttrium compounds; Er content mechanisms; Er-Er interactions; Er3+ excitation; Y2-xErxSi2O7; optical efficiency; optical properties; photoluminescence; planar optical amplifiers; structural properties; thin films; upconversion process; Crystallization; Erbium; Optical films; Optical materials; Optical saturation; Particle beam optics; Semiconductor films; Solids; Stimulated emission; X-ray scattering;
Conference_Titel :
Group IV Photonics, 2009. GFP '09. 6th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4402-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1949-2081
DOI :
10.1109/GROUP4.2009.5338288